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Windsurfing Western Australia brings together WA's windsurfers to promote and develop the sport, running events for all skill levels and disciplines — from wave sailing at Coronation Beach to slalom and speed. It runs fortnightly junior lessons on the river and works to protect access to the state's windsurfing spots.
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Windsurfing Western Australia brings together WA's windsurfers to promote and develop the sport, running events for all skill levels and disciplines — from wave sailing at Coronation Beach to slalom and speed. It runs fortnightly junior lessons on the river and works to protect access to the state's windsurfing spots.
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Windsurfing Western Australia (WWA) is the state body for windsurfing in WA, affiliated with Australian Sailing. It brings windsurfers together to promote and develop the sport, organises events for sailors of all skill levels and disciplines, and advocates for continued access to sailing spots that are increasingly under pressure.
Its calendar includes wave sailing, slalom and speed events, with major events at Coronation Beach near Geraldton, including the 2027 Wave Rally World Championships, as well as regional sessions in the South West. For young sailors, WA Windsurfing Kids and Juniors offers fortnightly lessons on the river. Contact WWA at info@windsurfingwa.org.au; postal address PO Box 493, Claremont WA 6910.
Western Australia is one of the world's great windsurfing states. Its reliable summer sea breezes, long coastline and world-class spots attract sailors from around the globe. Coronation Beach, about 30 kilometres north of Geraldton, is rated among the finest windsurfing locations anywhere. Further south, Lancelin's Ocean Classic is billed as the world's longest windsurfing race. WWA works with clubs across the state, including Safety Bay Windsurfing Club, to keep the sport growing.
WWA's WA Windsurfing Kids and Juniors program offers fortnightly lessons on the river, giving young sailors a safe, flat-water place to learn. It is a great first step for kids who want to try windsurfing, and a pathway into junior camps and youth events such as the Oceania Youth IWT event at Coronation Beach.
For adults and newcomers near Rockingham, Safety Bay Windsurfing Club runs beginner lessons with Australian Sailing qualified instructors. WWA's events calendar also includes women's sessions such as the Southwest Supergirl Super Sessions, designed to build skills and confidence.
WWA's events take place across Western Australia. Coronation Beach, north of Geraldton, is one of the country's best-known wave sailing spots and hosts major events including the 2027 Wave Rally World Championships. Closer to Perth, flat water on the Swan River suits junior lessons, while spots such as Safety Bay near Rockingham are popular for slalom and freeriding, and the South West around Dunsborough adds more variety.
Summer sea breezes are the key ingredient; our guide to Western Australian weather for sailors explains the Fremantle Doctor and other local winds.
Windsurfing Western Australia has grown alongside the sport's popularity in the state. It brings together windsurfers across wave, slalom, speed and recreational sailing. As more coastal land is developed, its advocacy for continued access to windsurfing spots has become an important part of its work, alongside its event calendar and junior development.
WA's windsurfing culture runs deep. The state's strong, reliable sea breezes put it on the map for international sailors decades ago. Iconic events like the Lancelin Ocean Classic, which ABC News has described as the world's longest windsurfing race, have drawn competitors from around the world, and Coronation Beach near Geraldton has long been a magnet for wave sailors. Hosting the 2027 Wave Rally World Championships at Coronation Beach continues that tradition, and WWA's kids and juniors program is building the next generation.
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